a short research tool!

As my project continues- i am finding the volume of research and literature failry over wheling..however i have a tecnique that could be useful to others to help as a filter. So i find my research as a hard copy (printed/written etc) and highlight the main blocks of information that i see as relevant.
I then use a word document and go through each highlighted section; bullet pointing the information in my own SHORT words as well as my oppinions on the information.
I have found that filtering my resources in this way not only allows me to find the relevance in my research but also to comment allong the way. Using the various tools to do this stops me from coming complaicent/ passive in my working.

I hope this can be helpful...if anybody else has any tips let me know!

Planning my project

In order for me to complete my project on time as well as manage my commitments at Chickenshed, i have drawn up a schedule outling when the various aspects of my project will take place. Fitting this around my btec support and rehursal shedule means that i have to be specific in my planning from research to practical workshops.

I have used a microsoft excel spreadsheet to give me the clearest presentation possible:

I have highlighted in red project tasks. This timetable is still yet to be completed as i am awaiting replies form practioners regarding interview appointments.

Although this is an inital schedule it is still a helpful process to have undertaken and has allowed to filter my work load which can seem quite daunting at first.

preparation

so after a pretty boring summer im back and so ready to get stuck into this project! in thelast few weeks i have begun to collate the information that i am going to need for my professional inquiry. I have done my first workshop at the BRIT school but am not able to do the work at chickenshed just yet because their education programme doesnt officaially start for another few weeks.
None the less i have begun to prepare for the work ahead.

The main body of preparation has begun with my research- having sourced my inital literature in the previous module i have now sourced literature is more specific to my project and can develop form the previous (a review that i will post in the next blog)

All framworks and structures have also been drawn up and used for the practical elements of my project as well as the begininnings of photographic elements.

This is a very general post more still to come